Control Systems Engineering Specialist at Caterpillar in Illinois

Control Systems Engineering Specialist Location: Mossville, Illinois Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The Control Systems Engineering Specialist is responsible for the design, integration, validation, and deployment of remote services on vehicles or machines. This role ensures seamless integration of hardware, software, communications, and cloud-based services to enable features such as remote monitoring, diagnostics, software updates, data analytics, and fleet management. The engineer works cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, software, cybersecurity, and service teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable remote service solutions throughout the product lifecycle. What You Will Do: Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures. Utilizing appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and hardware systems; completing the verification and validation process. Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for emerging platforms. Applying engineering judgment to evaluate design tradeoffs, integration risks, and verification approaches. Working independently on moderately complex system integration problems within established product architectures. Providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers without formal leadership responsibility. What You Will Have: Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technological domain. Conceptual Thinking: Knowledge of thinking and reasoning at a conceptual level; ability to identify critical ideas and interdependence among system elements that impact performance. Embedded Systems: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within. Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project. Product Development in Manufacturing: Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques of product development; ability to design, build and manage manufacturing of new products. Top Candidates Will Have: Typically, 5–10 years of embedded control systems development experience Demonstrated hands-on experience with electrical and electronic control systems Experience developing machine control requirements and system specifications Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of Caterpillar machine electrical and electronic systems Experience with MATLAB/Simulink modeling in embedded software environments Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and validation processes Familiarity with software configuration management tools such as Git or ClearCase Experience developing embedded real-time systems for off-highway, industrial, or mobile applications Additional Information: This position requires working onsite five days a week. Domestic relocation is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants. Position may require up to 10% travel. Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* 401(k) savings plans* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* Health Lifestyle Programs* Employee Assistance Program* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* Career Development* Incentive bonus* Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants. Posting Dates: Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.